Cookery School: Basic Baking Skills
Over this 5-week course, our master Chef, Graham Fyfe, will teach students to prepare a range of delicious baked goods.
With a variety of recipes, this 5-week course will expand your home baking repertoire with budget friendly and incredibly tasty baked goods that anyone can make which will impress your friends and family. No prior cookery experience is needed to join this class.
At the end of the session, you will take home what you have produced to enjoy.
Any dietary requirements, allergies or intolerances can be accommodated within the recipes. Please contact Graham directly at gfyfe@yorkcollege.ac.uk to discuss any specific requirements.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course, but students must have an interest and want to learn more.
Course units
Over the course of this 5-week course, you will learn to prepare and cook a range of baked goods.
Taking place in our professional standard training kitchens, our master Chef, Graham Fyfe, will work with you to build your confidence and skills to prepare baked goods to share with your friends and family.
Assessments
There is no assessment for this course.
Course fees
There are no fees for this course.
Course progression
After this course you could undertake any of the other York College Cookery School classes for your enjoyment.
If you were interested in gaining a formal qualification in catering, our tutors would be able to advise on suitable routes that are available on a full or part time basis.
For further information on course options, visit the Hospitality & Tourism curriculum page.
Dates & course durations
22nd April 2025 - 20th May 2025, Tuesday 6.00pm-8.00pm.
Study methods
This course is a practical, hands-on course and students will learn in a friendly and professional kitchen, under the guidance of expert chef, Graham Fyfe.
Facilities
Here at York College we have state-of-the-art training kitchens and a superb training restaurant, The Cookery.
Additional costs
There are no additional costs for this course.
Career progression
This course provides a great introduction to patisserie and you may decide to pursue other courses either for pleasure or to enhance your employability/existing skills.
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